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Author : John S. Letcher
Publisher : International Marine Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780877420422
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (24 download)
Download or read book Self-steering for Sailing Craft written by John S. Letcher and published by International Marine Publishing. This book was released on 1974 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Bill Belcher
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780715381762
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (817 download)
Download or read book Yacht Wind-vane Steering written by Bill Belcher and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ursula K. Le Guin
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 0544611616
Total Pages : 163 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (446 download)
Download or read book Steering the Craft written by Ursula K. Le Guin and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2015 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Award-winning novelist Ursula K. Le Guin has turned a successful workshop into a self-guided voyage of discovery for a writer working alone, a writing group or a class.
Author : Bill Belcher
Publisher : International Marine Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9780877421580
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (215 download)
Download or read book Wind-vane Self-steering written by Bill Belcher and published by International Marine Publishing Company. This book was released on 1982 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Andrew Evans
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071836543
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (718 download)
Download or read book Singlehanded Sailing written by Andrew Evans and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2014-09-05 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "It takes thousands of hours of sailing to get the kind of knowledge contained in this book." -- from the Foreword by Bruce Schwab The ONLY bible for how to sail your boat fast, safe, and alone Solo sailing is within any sailor's grasp with a little forethought--and this essential guide. Got a 35-foot sailboat? No problem. Is the wind blowing 20 knots? No problem. Are you racing offshore overnight? Even better. Singlehander Andrew Evans learned the hard way how to sail and race alone--with lots of mishaps, including broaches and a near tumbling over a waterfall--and in Singlehanded Sailing he shares the techniques, tips, and tactics he has developed to make his solo sailing adventures safe and enriching. Learn everything you need to know to meet any solo challenge, including: Managing the power consumption aboard a boat to feed the electric autopilot Setting and gybing a spinnaker Finding time to sleep Dealing with heavy weather
Author : Gary Jobson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1439136785
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (391 download)
Download or read book Sailing Fundamentals written by Gary Jobson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-09-08 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The official learn-to-sail manual of the American Sailing Association and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, with over 150 line drawings and photographs. Written by America’s foremost instructional authority, the new edition of Sailing Fundamentals combines the training programs of the American Sailing Association and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary. The official learn-to-sail manual of the American Sailing Association, it is also used in the programs of many yacht clubs, colleges, and sailing groups. Unlike most introductory sailing books, which reflect the biases and idiosyncrasies of their authors, Sailing Fundamentals has been extensively pretested by ASA professional instructors to ensure that it offers the fastest, easiest, most systematic way to learn basic sailing and basic coastal cruising. This book covers every aspect of beginning sailing—from hoisting sail to docking and anchoring—and specifically prepares the learner to qualify for sailing certification according to international standards. Widely acclaimed author Gary Jobson has won several major races, including the 1977 America’s Cup victory as tactician aboard Courageous. He was head sailing coach at the US Naval Academy, and has conducted sailing clinics across the country.
Author : Tristan Jones
Publisher : Sheridan House, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9780924486036
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (86 download)
Download or read book One Hand for Yourself, One for the Ship written by Tristan Jones and published by Sheridan House, Inc.. This book was released on 1990-11 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tristan Jones has logged more miles--and more adventure--sailing single-handed than any other person alive in our time. He has crossed the Atlantic many times, often alone, and has circumnavigated the globe in small boats. One Hand for Yourself, One for the Ship is a course on single-handed sailing by the man most qualified to give it. Tristan Jones offers his highly personal perspective on both the science and the art of this ultimate challenge. It is a book for every sailor, giving the novice and the experienced sailor alike invaluable information and advice simply and with humor. Rich with anecdote and detail, written as only Tristan Jones can write, this is the handbook to turn to when planning a trip and to refer to when sailing.
Author : Gerard Dijkstra
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (128 download)
Download or read book Self-steering for Yachts written by Gerard Dijkstra and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John Rousmaniere
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1451650191
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (516 download)
Download or read book The Annapolis Book of Seamanship written by John Rousmaniere and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-01-07 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on the sailing program of the U.S. Naval Academy, offers detailed instructions for all levels of experience on developing and maintaining effective sailing skills, in an edition that includes updates on equipment and safety.
Author : Peter Foerthmann
Publisher : tredition
ISBN 13 : 3347176782
Total Pages : 341 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (471 download)
Download or read book SELF-STEERING UNDER SAIL written by Peter Foerthmann and published by tredition. This book was released on 2020-10-26 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you are thinking of fitting an autopilot or windvane steering system to your boat but are baffled as to which is the most suitable, then this is the book for you. Peter Forthmann, a long-term expert on this subject, explains the difference between tiller, wheel and inboard autopilots, as well as the 12 windvane steering options available, and considers their suitability for various types of boat and sea conditions. Which self-steering systems are more suitable for cruising and which for racing? What are their limitations in terms of sea conditions and power consumption? What is yaw damping? Why are windvane steering systems unsuitable for ULDBs? How do you steer a catamaran without running into power consumption problems? Why is good sail trim so important for good self-steering? What self-steering provisions should you make when building a boat? Is DIY windvane gear construction still a feasible option? All these questions and many more are answered in this very comprehensive book, which concludes with a comparison of all the alternatives available and a list of manufacturers of practically every self-steering system made anywhere in the world. Peter Christian Forthmann has a unique knowledge of self-steering. Born in 1947, he learned to sail as soon as he learned to walk, growing up by the water in Hamburg. An engineer and a highly practical man, Peter Forthmann's creative contribution to the evolution of windvane steering systems is virtually unparalleled. lt is thanks in no small part to him that these systems are still thriving in the age of bits and bytes.
Author : Lee Woas
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780915160525
Total Pages : 173 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (65 download)
Download or read book Self-steering Without a Windvane written by Lee Woas and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jerome Fitzgerald
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595217338
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (952 download)
Download or read book Wind and Tide written by Jerome Fitzgerald and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2002-02 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wind and Tide is a book about sailing. It is perhaps the only book published in recent years that has dealt with sailing—and pure, engineless sailing craft—in such a effective manner. Not an acedemic exercise or a mere exhibition of traditionalism—Wind and Tide describes in practical, useful detail the techniques and attitude involved in sailing without engine assist.
Author : Bill Belcher
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781877197000
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (97 download)
Download or read book Wind-vane Self Steering written by Bill Belcher and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : H.G. Hasler
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1408127091
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (81 download)
Download or read book Practical Junk Rig written by H.G. Hasler and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2012-07-29 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This encyclopaedic volume synthesises 25 years of research and development of this unique rig as adapted to western craft. It is a work which has been welcomed by the growing number of yachtsmen and designers throughout the world who already enjoy the benefits of junk rig or who wish to do so. Now in paperback for the first time, Practical Junk Rig examines the design and aerodynamic theory behind junk rigs and discusses how best to sail them. It outlines the rig in detail, the principles that underlie it, considers possible alternative shapes and arrangements and analyses performance, all assisted by a wealth of detailed line illustrations. 'There is no better or more compehensive work on the subject available... it should be considered THE handbook on junk rigs for anyone interested in the subject' Sailing 'I cannot recommend this book too highly' Classic Boat
Author : Percival Marshall
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1447489292
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (474 download)
Download or read book Model Sailing Yachts - How to Build, Rig, and Sail Them written by Percival Marshall and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-04-16 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Author : Uffa Fox
Publisher : Adlard Coles
ISBN 13 : 9780713649871
Total Pages : 159 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (498 download)
Download or read book The Best of Uffa written by Uffa Fox and published by Adlard Coles. This book was released on 1998 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coinciding with the centenary of Uffa's birth, this book is a collection of 50 designs and writings from five volumes written between 1934 and 1938, reflecting the best yacht designs of these years. Uffa's ideas form the basis of modern boat design such as the planing dinghy, and many of today's classes evolve from his design, eg. the Flying Fifteen, Firefly and the International 14. He also designed canoes, airborne lifeboats used in World War II and a 25-foot power launch.
Author : Roger Barnes
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472994280
Total Pages : 522 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (729 download)
Download or read book The Dinghy Cruising Companion 2nd edition written by Roger Barnes and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2022-05-26 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'You will venture into the fringes of the wilderness with the minimum of simple gear, to live with it on its own terms. You will know that one of the sure ways to contentment in this life is a small boat, a fair wind, and a new coast to explore.' Dinghy cruising is a wonderful way to experience nature and new coastlines at close quarters and low cost. Sailing where larger boats cannot reach and sleeping under canvas onboard or ashore, this is boating taken right back to the basics, and all the better for that. This guide, updated and expanded for its second edition, is invaluable for all aspiring or already-enthusiastic dinghy cruisers, showing how to get started and how to expand your horizons. The information and advice is interwoven with wonderfully evocative stories of the author's adventures afloat, from idyllic weeks pottering around secluded rivers and coastlines to hair-raising voyages to remote islands. The text covers: finding a good boat; fitting out for daysailing; boatcraft under engine and oar; mooring and anchoring; preparing for open water; out at sea; coastal navigation; dinghy homemaking; keeping comfortable and safe. And for this new edition, an account of the author's first capsize, new material on electronics and clothing, and more information on boat designs. Illustrated throughout with inspirational colour photos and helpful illustrations, this book shows just why small boats are the perfect passport to remote and beautiful places.
